2026 Stanford-SLAC CryoEM Center Data Processing Workshop

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2026 Stanford-SLAC CryoEM Center Data Processing Workshop

This workshop will cover a variety of topics in single-particle cryoEM and cryoET data processing, with a particular focus on heterogeneity analysis—one of the most challenging aspects for cryoEM practitioners. Invited experts in the field including Ali Punjani and Team (CryoSPARC), Ellen Zhong and Team (CryoDRGN), Muyuan Chen (EMAN2) and Shawn Zheng (AreTomo3), will demonstrate the fundamentals of 3D reconstruction, application of different software packages, discuss recent methodological developments, and provide insights into future directions and upcoming features.

Registration is currently opened and will close on October 2, 2026, as part of the registration, you must fill out our conference access form and be approved to be eligible to attend both onsite or via Zoom.
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSEDConference Access Form (must be filled out)

AGENDA (TBD)

Day 1, December 9: 3D Reconstruction and Single Particle Heterogeneity
(In-Person and via Zoom)
TimeAssignment/LectureTrainer/Speaker
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMWelcome to SLAC and CryoEM Center OverviewProf. Wah Chiu
9:15 AM - 10:30 AMCryo-EM Image Processing FundamentalsProf. David DeRosier
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMCoffee break 
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMCryoSPARC Part IDr. Rich Waldo
12:15 PM - 1:30 PMLunch 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PMCryoSPARC Part IIDr. Rich Waldo
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMCoffee break 
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMUpdate on CryoSPARCDr. Ali Punjani
3:45 PM - 4:15 PMQ&A session for CryoSPARCAll
4:15 PM - 5:05 PMShort presentations from participants 

 

Day 2, December 10: Single particle heterogeneity and AI-based data processing
(In-Person and via Zoom)
TimeAssignment/LectureTrainer/Speaker
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMCryoDRGN Part IProf. Ellen Zhong
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMCoffee break 
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMCryoDRGN Part IIDr. Ryan Feathers
12:15 PM - 1:30 PMLunch and Photo 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PMEMAN2 (GMM)Dr. Muyuan Chen
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMCoffee break 
3:15 PM - 4:15 PMQ&A for CryoDRGN and EMAN2All
4:15 PM - 5:05 PMShort presentations from participants 
Day 3, December 11: CryoET image processing workflow and Subtomogram averaging  
(In-Person and via Zoom)
TimeAssignment/LectureTrainer/Speaker
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMAretomo3 Part IDr. Shawn Zheng
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMCoffee Break 
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMAretomo3 Part IIDr. Shawn Zheng
12:15 PM - 1:30 PMLunch 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PMEMAN2 (STA)Dr. Muyuan Chen
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMCoffee break 
3:15 PM - 4:15 PMCryoDRGN-ETDr. Ryan Feathers & 
Prof. Ellen Zhong
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMQ&A session for CryoET data processingAll

 

 

Questions/issues

Contact JoAnn Polizzi: joannp@slac.stanford.edu